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Scunthorpe Barbarians are a

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team based in

Scunthorpe Scunthorpe () is an industrial town and unparished area in the unitary authority of North Lincolnshire in Lincolnshire, England of which it is the main administrative centre. Scunthorpe had an estimated total population of 82,334 in 2016. A ...

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. They play in the Yorkshire Regional Division of the

History

''Scunthorpe Braves'' were formed in 2006. The Braves joined the

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, playing competitive fixtures all over Yorkshire and North East Lincolnshire, finally finishing 4th out of six teams in the league. The 2007 season saw the club reform as ''Scunthorpe Barbarians'', join forces with Scunthorpe RUFC, operate out of Heslam Park and join the Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Division of the

. After winning the first game of the season against Rossington Sharks, it became a bit of a struggle for a win, with the elusive second win being picked up against

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after the Barbarians were closely beaten by Lincoln City Knights. The club finished the season in 7th position out of 8, after winning two and drawing one of their twelve games. The 2008 season, once again saw the Barbarians play in the Rugby League Conference, with their division being reconstituted as the South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Division, with the furthest distance to travel being to Sheffield Forgers. There were victories against Sheffield Forgers and Rossington Sharks at Ashby, with the only away success of the season being at

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. An A-team was also entered into the RL Merit League. The 2009 season saw the Barbarians finally break through in the Rugby League Conference, losing only two games in the South Yorkshire and Lincolnshire division, these being to Parkside Hawks and Lincoln City Knights, drawing one, and winning seven on their way to qualifying for the end of season playoffs. This however was as far as their season went, as they were defeated in the first round of the playoffs by

. 2010 sees the Barbarians playing in the Yorkshire Regional Division of the RLC, with themselves, Leeds Akkies and Lincoln City Knights being the longest serving clubs in this division. New teams representing Wetherby, Bradford Victoria, Shaw Cross and Barnsley coming into the division alongside them.
Scunthorpe RLFC 2010 Fixtures The end of May 2010 saw the Barbarians move to a new playing facility at John Leggott College,
Scunthorpe RLFC move to John Leggott College and were successful in their first ever fixture there, defeating Lincolnshire rivals Lincoln City Knights 36-34 through a last minute Will Scupham try. Scunthorpe Barbarians failed to complete the season in the Yorkshire Regional division.

Playing Records

orrect as at Start of 2010 season Biggest Victory ''As Scunthorpe Braves'' - 104-6 vs Chesterfield Spires RLFC – MML – 3 June 2006 ''As Scunthorpe Barbarians'' - 90-0 vs Leeds Akkies ‘A’ – RLC 13 June 2009 Biggest Defeat 106-0 vs Moorends-Thorne Marauders RLFC – 24 May 2008 Most Tries in a Game Lewis Jones – 5 vs Leeds Akkies ‘A’ – 13 June 2009 Most Goals in a Game Tom Alldridge – 14. 3 June 2006 Most Points in a Game Tom Alldridge – 28 (14 goals), vs Chesterfield Spires, 3 June 2006 Karl Clayton – 28 (8 goals, 3 tries), vs Leeds Akkies ‘A’, 13 June 2009 Most Tries in a Season Lewis Jones – 11 – 2007 season. Most Career Goals Tom Alldridge – 68 Most Career Tries Lewis Jones – 23 Most Conversions In a Season - 42
Scunthorpe Barbarians Records

References

External links

Official site
Rugby League Conference teams Rugby league teams in Lincolnshire Sport in Scunthorpe Rugby clubs established in 2006